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How to get fromEssen to Scaleaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Scalea by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane DUS - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 12m
    €110–281

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 50m
    €109–308

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr / ...
    19h 39m
    €417–1,105

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Scaleabus bus
    29h 24m
    €127–244

  5. Drive 1,860.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Scaleacar car 1,860.3 km
    17h 3m
    €295–425

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 10m
    €115–258

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 29m
    €137–330

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    23h 14m
    €281–706

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Sala Consilinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scaleabus bus
    31h 49m
    €173–266

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Scaleacar car
    22h 43m
    €317–460

Essen to Scalea by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Scalea via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 29h 24m.

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